Overnight French Toast with Fresh Milled Flour
Make tonight. Bake tomorrow.
A special brunch without the morning rush
Soft fresh flour bread, pockets of cream cheese, juicy berries, and a warmly spiced streusel come together in a breakfast casserole you can prepare ahead and simply bake when you are ready.
Why we love it
Made for real mornings and memorable tables
Make-ahead ease
Assemble it in advance, then bake when brunch begins.
Brunch-worthy
Creamy, berry-filled layers make an everyday breakfast feel special.
Easy to make yours
Use blueberries, raspberries, or another berry your family loves.
Save some for later
It reheats well and can be frozen for future breakfasts.
The recipe
Overnight French Toast with Fresh Milled Flour
Fresh flour bread layered with cream cheese and blueberries, soaked in a cinnamon custard, and finished with a buttery Dessert Blend streusel.
Before you begin: Start with about 8 slices of Unsifted® fresh flour bread. The Simple Sandwich Bread recipe is available in the Modern Milling App.
Ingredients
French toast casserole
- 4 cups Unsifted® fresh flour bread cubes, divided (about 8 slices)
- 6 large eggs
- 1½ cups milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (or berry of choice)
Streusel topping
- ¼ cup Dessert Blend grains, milled on “Pastry”
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 6 Tbsp cold butter, cubed
Directions
Cube the Unsifted® bread
- □Cut 8-10 slices of Unsifted® Bread into 1” cubes (makes about 4 cups of bread cubes)
- □Set bread cubes out to dry, preferably overnight
Pro Tip: Dry, stale bread works best for this recipe! We recommend setting cubed bread out on a drying rack overnight – this gets it extra dry and will help it absorb more of the egg mixture.
Prepare the filling
- □In a medium bowl, add 6 large eggs
- □Add 1 ½ cups milk
- □Add 2 tsp vanilla
- □Add 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- □Optional: Add ¼ tsp nutmeg
- □Add ½ cup packed brown sugar
- □Whisk together until no lumps remain, set aside
- □Cut 8 ounces of cream cheese into ½” cubes, set aside
Assemble the casserole
- □Lightly grease baking pan (9 x 13” for single recipe)
- □To the greased pan, add 2 cups bread cubes evenly
- □Sprinkle cubed cream cheese evenly
- □Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries evenly
- □Add 2 cups cubed bread evenly
- □Pour egg mixture over layered bread cube mixture
- □Press gently on top, pausing slightly with each press to coat the bread with the egg mixture
Let the casserole rest
- □Tightly cover with plastic wrap
- □Refrigerate 3-4 hours minimum (overnight preferred)
Streusel Topping
- □Mill ¼ cup Dessert Blend on “Pastry”
- □To a medium bowl, add all the Unsifted fresh flour
- □Add ⅓ cup brown sugar
- □Add ½ tsp cinnamon
- □Add ¼ tsp nutmeg
- □Cube 6 Tbsp butter (cold)
- □Using a fork or pastry cutter, cut in cold cubed butter (pea sized)
- □Before baking, sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the casserole
Bake the casserole
- □Preheat oven to 350F
- □Remove casserole from refrigerator
- □Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes, or until center is firm and top is lightly browned (internal temp 160-165oF)
- □Remove from oven
Pro Tip: This recipe fits in a 9 x 13” pan, but to be extra careful we like to put a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any drips.
A closer look
Fresh flour comfort, beautifully served
A warm, berry-filled slice for slow mornings, family brunches, and make-ahead holiday tables.
Plan it your way
Make-ahead and storage guide
Choose the timeline that fits your week, your gathering, and your freezer.
Refrigerator
Prepare 1–2 days ahead
- After Step 4, store covered casserole in the refrigerator for up to two days
- To bake: proceed to Step 5
Freezer
Prepare up to 2 months ahead
- Prepare the recipe through Step 3
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap AND aluminum foil
- Freeze for up to two months
- To bake: thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then proceed to Step 5
Leftovers
Enjoy now or save for later
Cooled French toast casserole can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator in for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 2 months in a freezer bag. This casserole makes great leftovers and reheats well!
The Unsifted difference
Two blends. One beautiful brunch.
Basic Blend creates the fresh flour bread foundation, while Dessert Blend gives the streusel its tender, bakery-style finish.
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